What is the Real Difference Between Organic and Non-Organic Gardening?
gardening book available in the library, but nowadays I only read books on organic gardening. That’s because after reading a few non-organic gardening books, I realized that the authors were not reaching the level of interaction with their gardens that I was looking for. There is a deep divide between books on gardening organically and books on so-called ‘conventional’ gardening; that is, growing vegetables and flowers with the assistance of chemicals. It took me awhile to realize where the difference actually lay, however. At first I just began to recognize a different tone, and the fact that I was beginning to find every non-organic gardening book a bit boring. But I have now come to the conclusion that the difference between organic gardening methods and non-organic gardening methods is not merely a question of chemical use; rather, it is a matter of deep philosophical differences. The word ‘organic’ has to do with life, and that is indeed where the heart of the distinction lies. Al
